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Mounds View City Council April 10, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br /> 1 <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council consider a honeybee keeping license 2 <br />for Adam Retterath at 2071 Terrace Drive. She reported the applicant has met all City 3 <br />requirements for the beekeeping license. She noted the City received two calls regarding bee 4 <br />keeping requirements. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing and approve the 5 <br />bee keeping license. 6 <br /> 7 <br />Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. 8 <br /> 9 <br />Brentley Zaier, 2090 Oakwood Drive, expressed concern with his neighbors having honeybees. 10 <br />He feared he would be negatively impacted in his backyard by the bees while grilling. 11 <br /> 12 <br />Susie Jacobs, 2091 Pinewood Drive, did not oppose her neighbor having honeybees. She 13 <br />requested that Mr. Retterath be properly trained to manage the bees to ensure they do not swarm. 14 <br /> 15 <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane reported the applicant had successfully completed a bee 16 <br />keeping course through the University of Minnesota. Mayor Mueller explained proper training 17 <br />and certification was a requirement for all bee keepers in the City of Mounds View. 18 <br /> 19 <br />Adam Retterath, 2071 Terrace Drive, introduced himself to the Council and described the 20 <br />training he attended at the University of Minnesota. He stated he would be attending several 21 <br />additional courses to improve his knowledge of beekeeping. He explained his grandfather would 22 <br />be assisting him with the bees. He commented the smoke from neighboring grills would assist in 23 <br />keeping the bees more docile. He reported the bees would be 20 feet in from the road and should 24 <br />not pose a threat to passing pedestrians. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Council Member Gunn encouraged Mr. Retterath to have a water source close near the hives. 27 <br />Mr. Retterath indicated he would have a barrel next to the hives. 28 <br /> 29 <br />Hearing no further public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. 30 <br /> 31 <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if the City had received any complaints on the previously 32 <br />approved five beekeeping licenses. Assistant City Administrator Crane reported the City has not 33 <br />received any complaints. 34 <br /> 35 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8747, a 36 <br />Resolution to Consider a Honeybee Keeping License Located at 2071 Terrace Drive. 37 <br /> 38 <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 39 <br /> 40 <br />B. Resolution 8745, Awarding the Sale of $6,000,000 General Obligation Capital 41 <br />Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2017A; Fixing Their Form and 42 <br />Specifications; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; and Providing for 43 <br />Their Payment. 44 <br /> 45